| Kawai | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
| Image Blank Emblem: | Emblem of Kawai, Iwate (1964–2010).svg | ||
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 39.6°N 141.683°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Tōhoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Iwate Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Shimohei District | ||
| Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
| Extinct Date: | January 1, 2010 (now part of Miyako) | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 567.07 | ||
| Population Total: | 2,952 | ||
| Population As Of: | November 1, 2009 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 5.2 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Name Sec2: | Climate | ||
| Blank Info Sec2: | Cfa | ||
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was a village located in Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The village of Kawai was created on April 1, 1889 within Nakahei District with the establishment of the municipalities system. Nakahei was merged with Higashihei and Kitahei districts to form Shimohei District on March 29, 1896. On July 1, 1955, Kawai annexed the neighboring village of Oguni.
On January 1, 2010, Kawai was merged into the expanded city of Miyako, and no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]
As of January 1, 2006, the village had an estimated population of 2,952 and a population density of 5.2 persons per km². The total area was 563.07 km².